Review: Waiting for Autumn
Waiting for Autumn “Now I Know Forever” (American Jealousy) What a truly emo name. I remember back in the day there was this website that basically spelled out how to name an emo band and it was very informative about…
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Review: Stalag 13
Stalag 13 “In Control” (Doctor Strange Records) Right from the first song, picture the Bouncing Souls playing more aggressively, and then that is what this reminds me of. Granted, this was recorded in 1984, that is the best comparison I…
Review: Rise Against
Rise Against “Revolutions Per Minute” (Fat Wreck Chords) “Revolutions Per Minute” serves as a strong follow-up to Rise Against’s first release, “The Unraveling,” which featured guitarist Mr. Dan Precision. Regrouping after his departure, the band enlisted guitarist Todd Mohney and recorded…
Review: Pinback
Pinback “Offcell” (Absolutely Kosher Records) This project is built around the core dup of Armistead “Zach” Burwell Smith IV (3 Mile Pilot) and Rob Crow (Optiganally Yours, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy). The group has a retro, ’80s feel but a firm,…
Review: The Player Piano
The Player Piano “Self Titled” (Sunset Alliance) First off, this band got me, this is a hand numbered 85/1000 disc which is quite frankly, a very nice gesture. Although, I am a writer I am a collector. The Player Piano is…
Review: Ozma
Ozma “Spending Time On The Borderline” (Kung Fu Records) I had the pleasure of seeing Ozma at the 2002 Coachella Music Festival and really liked their take on organic rock with an organic reggae edge and obvious love for making…
Review: Ministry
Ministry “Animositisomina” (Sanctuary Records) The relentless pacing of fuzzed out guitars with even more fuzzed out keyboards with vocals that are totally… fuzzed out. In typical Ministry fashion, the mixes on the drums are always being challenged so they find…
Review: Lagwagon
Lagwagon “Blaze” (Fat Wreck Chords) “Blaze” finds the boys from the greater Santa Barbara area spreading their collective wings, bridging the gap between “Hoss” style punk rock and “Let’s Talk About Feelings” emo-ness. The evolution of Lagwagon’s sound is evident…
Review: !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk)
!!! (Chk, Chk, Chk) “Me and Giuliani Down By The School Yard (A True Story)” (Touch and Go) Californian based dance rockers and noisemakers!!! (Pronounced Chk, Chk, Chk or any three sounds made repetitively) are shaking up the dance/indie rock…
Review: Hint Hint
Hint Hint “Sex Is Everything” (Cold Crush) Woohoo! Cold Crush Records, the new label from Steve Aoki of Dim Mak fame and Derek Fudesco of Pretty Girls Make Graves; this is gonna be righteous. Except it’s not. Average or less…